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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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